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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.85, 36,667.71 and 14,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.85, 36,667.71 and 14,634.21 is: 20,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.85 : 36,667.71 = 14,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.85/36,667.71 = 14,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.85x = 36,667.71 × 14,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.85x = 536,602,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,602,968.36/26,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.18

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